Seán Canney: “There is an opportunity with AI and the camera technology which we have at the moment.”

The penalty would be tougher, but did not elaborate.

These increased charges build on that work by ensuring there are real financial consequences where a scrambler is seized by An Garda Síochána.

We continue to review the situation, because the situation geopolitically is very unsure.

People whose scramblers are detained should bear the cost of removing and storing them.